During the Middle Ages, most Europeans thought art should be about themes or characters in Christianity Painters and sculptors
Sculpted by Michelangelo, David is perhaps one of Florence's most famous masterpieces, and represents the city As the Renaissance progressed Florence's
Renaissance art reflected humanist concerns Like artists of the Middle Ages, Renaissance artists portrayed religious figures such as Mary, Jesus,
The Renaissance occurred between 1400 A D and 1600 A D It began in the city states of Italy Renaissance means "rebirth" in French The art of this period
His bronze statue of David (1408-09) was the first since antiquity ? First Renaissance artist to utilize a nude figure in sculpture ? contrapposto
European Renaissance art reflects the fact that Europe was engaging heavily in trade with the Middle East during the Renaissance and constantly receiving
Art Techniques: materials and methods used by Renaissance artists Slides and Reproductions: National Gallery of Art paintings, sculpture,
Art Techniques: materials and methods used by Renaissance artists Glossary of Terms: definitions of vocabulary words throughout text in bold type